Manuel Esquivel

Manuel Esquivel entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 5, 2015 where he joined his beloved wife Laura, at the age of 78. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday October 24, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Parish Church, 105 Hwy 1431 East, Marble Falls, Texas. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Distinctive Life Cremations and Funerals of Austin. Manuel was born Thursday, April 1, 1937 in Guadalupe County to Francisco and Felicitas (Sanchez) Esquivel. He grew up in Hays county near San Marcos Texas on the 5,000 acre Scrutchin Ranch where he worked alongside his dad tending to 400 head of cattle. He later entered the Navy Reserves at Great Lakes IL where he attended boot camp. He would later meet his wife in Tijuana, Mexico, Laura Delatorre. They were married June 20, 1959. They then resided in New Braunfels, Texas where he started his career with the LCRA at the Comal Power Plant in December 1960. Prior to the closing of the Comal Power plant he transferred to the Thomas C. Ferguson Generating Station until his retirement in December 31, 1994. Additionally he served his country honorably in the US Navy Reserves and the Army National Guard. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, and his spouse Laura. Manuel is survived by his four children, Olivia Esquivel, Manuel Esquivel and wife ,Ana, Larry Esquivel and wife ,Lesley, and Laura Esquivel Smith and husband ,Roger; nine grandchildren, Meredith and husband, Robert, Jordan and wife, Gina, David, John Michael, Carrianna, Dayton, Cassidy, Evan, and Clarissa; three great-grandchildren, Lenae, TaylorAnn, and Kaleb; two sisters, Baudelia Arredondo and Bernice Gonzales and husband, Richard; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. The family would like to whole-heartedly thank all beloved family members and friends for the outpouring of love and emotional support through their visits, phone calls, flowers, and gifts. The family would also like to thank the wonderful staff of Seton Williamson County Dr. Smedley, and wound care Nurse Donna. The family would ask in lieu of flowers if donations could be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association. https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=15040&15040.donation=form1&loc=waystogive&s_src=dorg&s_subsrc=wtg